Michael Hanson, CEO of Growth Genie and host of The COSMIC Bridge podcast, discusses the COSMIC Sales framework, emphasizing the balance between material and spiritual aspects in sales. He explores the importance of being open, authentic, and inspiring buyers to make positive changes. The framework includes Challenge, Consequence, Influence, Material, and Spiritual elements to enhance emotional connections in sales.
Connecting with buyers on a human level by integrating material and spiritual aspects in sales.
Navigating complex sales environments with influence strategies and fostering trust through authenticity.
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COSMIC Sales Framework: Connecting Material and Spiritual Aspects
In the podcast, the speaker introduces the COSMIC sales framework, emphasizing the importance of connecting with buyers on a human level. The framework combines the material, focusing on economic impacts and statistics, with the spiritual, addressing emotional impacts. By understanding that buyers are also human and have emotional needs, sellers can create a more authentic connection that goes beyond the standard sales methods. For instance, targeting a manager involves not only focusing on economic aspects but also considering their team's wellbeing, showcasing the interconnectedness of material and spiritual elements.
Influence and Authenticity in Sales Approach
The speaker discusses the significance of influence in sales, particularly in business-to-business interactions involving multiple decision-makers. Different approaches, like the top-down and bottom-up methods, are highlighted to navigate complex sales environments effectively. Furthermore, the importance of authenticity is stressed, urging sellers to be open about their flaws and limitations. By admitting vulnerabilities and addressing objections proactively, sellers can build trust and credibility with buyers, fostering genuine connections that lead to successful outcomes in sales engagements.
Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast and the CEO of Growth Genie, a consultancy that helps B2B sales teams have more human conversations.
He’s passionate about finding balance, which led him to set up the COSMIC Bridge.
In this episode he talks about the COSMIC Sales framework:
C - Challenge O - Open S - Spiritual M - Material I - Influence C - Consequence
A framework to bridge all aspects of sales.
To find out more about Michael, Growth Genie, The COSMIC Bridge, and to get in touch:
0.00 - The Problem with Modern Sales 0.36 - COSMIC Sales 0.44 - Materialism and Spirituality 1.50 - Challenge and Consequence 2.34 - Influence 3.49 - Open and Authentic 5.00 - The Definition of COSMIC
(Michael Hanson is the host of the COSMIC Bridge podcast that inspires its listeners to find their higher purpose and connect their material and spiritual life through stories of breathwork teachers, shamans and stroke survivors. He is also the CEO of Growth Genie, an international B2B sales consultancy)
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